depend

Definition of dependnext
1
as in to base
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depend Zillow says that ochre yellow could lose you a whopping $18,164 in offer price, depending on the room. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 So, choosing among bread varieties depends heavily on your nutrient goals. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 Moreover, studying the grievances reveals how the Revolution depended on ordinary Americans. Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Storage fees of $100 or $15, depending on storage type. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend
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  • Dickinson and his wife, Mary, were the namesakes for the first college — based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania — chartered after the founding of the United States.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Cage’s score is an abstract work based on the Japanese form of collective poetry known as renga, in which each poet attempts to write a line that is as distant as possible in meaning from the preceding line.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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  • Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
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  • Atlanta experts in fitness and nutrition say the World Cup offers a rare opportunity for people to turn inspiration into action.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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  • The department’s definition laid out several criteria used to weigh if degrees count as professional programs.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • States can still count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a blow to Republicans who had pushed for stricter regulations.
    Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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  • Eligibility hinges on the direct line of descent and the ancestor’s citizenship status at key times.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The case is among scores of challenges to Trump administration policies that hinge on whether the administration has the authority to change policies without congressional approval.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
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  • The first stage, from Paris to Lyon, is 467 kilometers long, and takes 17 hours and 45 minutes, riding both day and night.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
    Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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